Calories compared
Egg calories: boiled, fried, scrambled, white and yolk
A whole egg has around 70 to 80 kcal. Most of those calories are in the yolk; the white is mostly protein and water. Frying and scrambling add whatever fat goes in the pan.
Eggs
The Diat food database lists 10 kinds of egg. Per 100 g or ml they range from 52 kcal (Egg White, raw) to 334 kcal (Egg Yolks, Cooked).
| Food | Per 100 g/ml | Typical portion | Per portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egg, boiled | 155 kcal / 100 g | 1 large (50 large) | 78 kcal |
| Egg, fried | 196 kcal / 100 g | 1 medium (50 medium) | 98 kcal |
| Scrambled Eggs | 213 kcal / 100 g | 1 serving (2 eggs) (100 serving) | 149 kcal |
| Poached Egg | 144 kcal / 100 g | 1 medium (44 medium) | 63 kcal |
| Egg, raw | 143 kcal / 100 g | egg, extra large (56 g) | 80 kcal |
| Eggs, Cooked | 155 kcal / 100 g | 1 medium (44 medium) | 77 kcal |
| Egg White, raw | 52 kcal / 100 g | whole (33 g) | 17 kcal |
| Egg Whites Only, Cooked | 55 kcal / 100 g | cup, chopped (135.01 g) | 74 kcal |
| Egg Yolk, raw | 324 kcal / 100 g | piece, large (17 g) | 55 kcal |
| Egg Yolks, Cooked | 334 kcal / 100 g | cup, chopped (135.01 g) | 451 kcal |
Figures are approximate and come from published food composition data. Each row opens the food's own page with every portion size.
Common questions
- How many calories are in Egg, boiled?
- 1 large (50 large) of Egg, boiled has about 78 kcal, which is 155 kcal per 100 g.
- Which of these has the fewest calories?
- Egg White, raw, with 52 kcal per 100 g. The most is Egg Yolks, Cooked, with 334 kcal per 100 g.
